217 Quotes by Noel Coward

Certain women should be struck regularly, like gongs.

Labour leaders lead us all, though we know they bleed us all. Cheer our new Decline and Fall, Gibbon might have dreamed it all.

Running is the classical road to self-consciousn ess, self-awareness and self-reliance. Independence is the outstanding characteristic of a runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and spiritual limitations when he runs. He learns that personal commitment, sacrifice and determination are his only means to betterment. Runners get promoted only through self-conquest.

Exercise is the most awful illusion. The secret is a lot of aspirin and marrons glaces.

Squash - that's not exercise, it's flagellation.

I want a horse and plough, Chickens too, Just one cow, With a wistful moo.

Passion in a dromedary doesn't go so deep; a camel when it's mating never sobs itself to sleep.

Wit is like caviar - it should be served in small portions and not spread about like marmalade.

Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun.